
Cinema of the Damned
A directory of horror — thousands of films and series, each scored by the Crypt Score, our audience-first blend of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and the reviews of this coven. Hunt by sub-genre, decade, or dread.
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PreacherSeries
›TV-MA2016 · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama · 4 seasons · Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Joseph Gilgun
A preacher sets out on a mission to make the almighty himself confess his sin of abandoning the world. With his best friend Cassidy, an alcoholic Irish vampire, his love Tulip, a red blooded gun towing Texan, and the power of genesis, an unholy child born from an angel and a devil, Jesse gives up everything to set the world straight with its creator.

MillenniumSeries
›TV-141996 · Crime, Drama, Mystery · 3 seasons · Lance Henriksen, Klea Scott, Peter Outerbridge
A retired FBI serial-profiler joins the mysterious Millennium Group, a team of underground ex-law enforcement experts dedicated to fighting against the ever-growing forces of evil and darkness in the world.

The Others
›PG-132001 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 101m · Nicole Kidman, Alakina Mann, James Bentley
Grace is a woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.

AfterlifeSeries
›NR2005 · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery · 2 seasons · Lesley Sharp, Andrew Lincoln, Anna Wilson-Jones
University lecturer Robert Bridge becomes involved in a series of supernatural events surrounding medium Alison Mundy.

ConstantineSeries
›TV-142014 · Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 1 season · Matt Ryan, Angélica Celaya, Charles Halford
A man struggling with his faith is haunted by the sins of his past but is suddenly thrust into the role of defending humanity from the gathering forces of darkness.

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
›2019 · Documentary, Horror · 105m · William Friedkin, Hikaru Baba, Yuka Niwa
A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, the last film of Alexandre O. Philippe explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography.

OutcastSeries
›TV-MA2016 · Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 2 seasons · Patrick Fugit, Philip Glenister, Wrenn Schmidt
Kyle Barnes has been plagued by possession since he was a child. Now an adult, he embarks on a spiritual journey to find answers, but what he uncovers could mean the end of life on Earth as we know it.

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
›1998 · Documentary, TV Movie, Horror · 74m · Mark Kermode, Ellen Burstyn, William O'Malley
A behind-the-scenes retrospective made for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Includes interviews with Linda Blair and the other stars of the film, along with commentary from the director and writer on some of the deeper meanings behind the elements they used to terrify their audiences, and previously unreleased footage including make-up tests and deleted scenes.

Prometheus
›R2012 · Science Fiction, Mystery, Horror · 124m · Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

From Dusk Till Dawn
›R1996 · Horror, Action, Crime · 108m · George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Keitel
After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious clientele.

StrangeSeries
›2003 · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 1 season · Richard Coyle, Ian Richardson, Samantha Womack
The world of John Strange is no ordinary place - full of malevolent demons that must be stopped from wreaking havoc upon the Earth. In his quest he is joined by nurse Jude Atkins, computer whiz Toby and Kevin, a man who can pick up on strange vibes. But the mysterious Canon Black remains a thorn in John's side, fervent in his efforts to prove the non-existence of anything remotely demonic or paranormal...

Point PleasantSeries
›TV-142005 · Mystery, Crime, Drama · 1 season · Elisabeth Harnois, Grant Show, Sam Page
A series of supernatural events begins in a small coastal New Jersey town after the arrival of a mysterious teenage girl, who apparently has the ability to influence the people and events around her.

Constantine
›R2005 · Fantasy, Action, Horror · 121m · Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf
John Constantine has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles.

The Ninth Configuration
›R1980 · Drama, Comedy, Horror · 118m · Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jason Miller
Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane is posted to a secluded gothic castle housing a military asylum. With a reserved calm, he indulges the inmates' delusions, allowing them free rein to express their fantasies.

The Ninth Gate
›R1999 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror · 133m · Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin
A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.

Apostle
›R2018 · Horror, Mystery · 129m · Dan Stevens, Michael Sheen, Lucy Boynton
In 1905, a man travels to a remote island in search of his missing sister who has been kidnapped by a mysterious religious cult.

The Prophecy
›R1995 · Fantasy, Horror, Thriller · 98m · Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen
The angel Gabriel comes to Earth to collect a soul which will end the stalemated war in Heaven. However, it is hidden inside of a Native American girl and only a former priest and a schoolteacher can stop him.

Nefarious
›R2023 · Horror, Drama · 98m · Sean Patrick Flanery, Jordan Belfi, Tom Ohmer
On the day of his scheduled execution, a convicted serial killer gets a psychiatric evaluation during which he claims he is a demon, and further claims that before their time is over, the psychiatrist will commit three murders of his own.

Harlequin
›PG1980 · Drama, Fantasy, Horror · 95m · Robert Powell, David Hemmings, Carmen Duncan
Up-and-coming senator Nick Rast's young son is terminally ill with leukemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast's wife Sandy falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan are less happy with events.

Welcome to Mercy
›2018 · Drama, Horror · 103m · Lily Newmark, Eileen Davies, Kristen Ruhlin
When a single mother begins to experience symptoms of the stigmata, she seeks the help of a local priest and nun to help her understand what is seen and unseen.

Nightmares
›R1983 · Horror, Science Fiction · 99m · Cristina Raines, Emilio Estevez, Lance Henriksen
A collection of short stories. In one a woman who leaves her house late at night to drive to the store while a killer is loose encounters some problems. In the second an arcade whiz kid's obsession with a game leads to deadly consequences. In the third a small town priest loses his faith and decides to leave town, but in the desert is stalked by a mysterious black pick-up truck. In the final story, a family's problem with a rat is larger than they think.

Consecration
›R2023 · Horror, Thriller · 91m · Jena Malone, Danny Huston, Thoren Ferguson
After the alleged suicide of her priest brother, Grace travels to the remote Scottish convent where he fell to his death. Distrusting the Church's account, she uncovers murder, sacrilege and a disturbing truth about herself.

When the Lights Went Out
›2012 · Thriller, Drama, Horror · 86m · Steven Waddington, Kate Ashfield, Jo Hartley
Yorkshire, 1974, the Maynard family moves into their dream house. It's a dream that quickly descends into a panic stricken nightmare as the family discovers a horrifying truth, a truth that will make the history books. The house is already occupied by the most violent poltergeist ever documented, a poltergeist that will tear you from your bed as you sleep and drag you helplessly into the darkness.

Devil's Whisper
›2017 · Horror · 85m · Luca Oriel, Rick Ravanello, Marcos A. Ferraez
Devil's Whisper is a supernatural horror film about demonic possession but at its core it's a psychological thriller about repressed memories, childhood trauma and the cycle of abuse.






















